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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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